Pasta alla Norcina with mushrooms and a quick, 10-minute homemade sausage tossed in a creamy white wine sauce is rich, flavorful, and deeply comforting. This Norcia-style pasta is straightforward to make. The sausage mixture is formed into a patty, browned until caramelized, broken into bite-sized pieces, and left to steep in cream while the pasta … Read more

Decorating with one-of-a-kind vintage pieces doesn’t have to break the bank. Below we share our favorite thrifted treasures and why we love using them in our homes. We’ve grown to love decorating with vintage finds. To be honest, that wasn’t always the case. Over time, though, we’ve come to appreciate the craftsmanship, patina, and stories … Read more

Below is a curated collection of refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan Cinco de Mayo dessert recipes. Included are Mexican Wedding Cookies, a simple eggless flan, coconut Tres Leches cake, raw dulce de leche, alfajores, and a spicy chili chocolate mousse — all made with thoughtful ingredient choices and approachable methods. Each recipe links to full … Read more

If you love carrot cake, you should try these Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. They’re moist, tender, and topped with plenty of tangy, fluffy frosting. Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe I used to think carrots didn’t belong in dessert, so I always reached for chocolate. But after finally tasting carrot cake for my … Read more

My Go-To Crepe-Style Breakfast I love recipes that feel a little special but are actually simple to make. These gluten-free mixed berry thin pancakes are exactly that: elegant in presentation and easy in execution. They have the wafer-thin softness of crepes without the extra effort. I make them for slow weekend mornings or whenever I … Read more

Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you love Valentine’s Day or dread it? I’m somewhere in between. In our home the holiday is low-key — our anniversary falls a few days earlier and our children are still young — but I like to mark the day with a small celebration. This morning we enjoyed a simple Valentine’s … Read more

Very Best Healthy Recipes Series: Part 5 When we asked fellow food bloggers to name their single most popular healthy recipe, many replied with the same thing: a wonderfully fresh salad. Perfect for picnics, lunches, potlucks, and side dishes, these salad recipes show that salads can be exciting, flavorful, and crowd-pleasing all year long. Summer … Read more

There are areas in every home that can be difficult to keep organized, and the kitchen pantry is often at the top of that list. How do you organize a pantry and keep it that way? It can be a real challenge—especially with kids in the house. For a long time I struggled to keep … Read more

Shredded Roast Beef Shredded roast beef showcases the deep, beefy flavor of a well-smoked chuck roast. This batch used about 16 pounds of meat smoked for seven hours. Because it was so large, the roast was divided into three pieces and smoked together so an overnight cook wasn’t necessary. We used Green Mountain’s Texas Blend … Read more

Healthy Chewy No Bake Granola Bars Recipe: The only granola bar recipe you’ll need. Easy, tasty and fully customizable, these portable snacks make a nutritious breakfast or on-the-go treat—and a lovely homemade gift.     I made these granola bars as a homemade birthday gift for my mother-in-law. Because her birthday falls in December, I … Read more